BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA) - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA)
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://griva.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA)
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093335
CREATED:20251202T221416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T221420Z
UID:171796-1777402800-1777406400@griva.org
SUMMARY:April Program: Karen A. Chase - Eliza Trist: Tracking and Tracing Woman’s Journal of Westward Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Eliza Trist ventured west two decades before Lewis & Clark. But who was she? And who are her descendants? Friend to Thomas Jefferson\, Eliza kept a journal (that still exists) detailing her 1783-1785 adventures west to Pittsburgh\, and down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers into Spanish-owned territory in Louisiana. This presentation covers her founding friendships\, her extensive journey\, and her burial and death at Monticello. Discover the extent of genealogical research the speaker conducted to uncover Eliza Trist\, her famous descendants\, and her life-long contributions to the development of early America.  \n\n\n\nKaren A. Chase is an author\, speaker\, and brand designer. For nearly three decades Karen has worked as a professional designer creating brands for national and international organizations\, non-profits\, and authors. She has spoken with nearly one hundred historical\, corporate\, and book club audiences in the US and Canada. She is a part-time onboard history lecturer with American Cruise Lines\, sailing on the East Coast and the Chesapeake.  \n\n\n\nHer first book\, Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log\, garnered seven independent publishing awards\, and her first novel\, Carrying Independence\, was a nominee for the 2020 Library of Virginia Literary Awards. Historical fiction focusing on the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, the novel was awarded #12 of the 100 Best Indie Books of 2019. In 2024\, she published The Travel Journal of Eliza House Trist\, 1783-84—a new transcription of a journal kept by the woman who went west and kept a journal for Thomas Jefferson.  \n\n\n\nShe is a member of the Albemarle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Born in Canada\, Karen now lives in Richmond\, with her spouse Ted\, and 3 scrappy cats. She bikes\, gardens\, fosters kittens\, and travels for research. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVAElizaTristApr2026
URL:https://griva.org/event/april-program-karen-chase-eliza-trist-tracking-and-tracing-womans-journal-of-westward-exploration/
CATEGORIES:Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://griva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Karen-A.-Chase-thumbnail.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093335
CREATED:20250903T044527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T173114Z
UID:171385-1778007600-1778011200@griva.org
SUMMARY:May 2026 German SIG: North & South Carolina Germans
DESCRIPTION:North & South Carolina Germans\n\n\n\nContinuing in our series of discussion of German emigration to colonial America\, in keeping with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War\, this month we’ll be focusing on North & South Carolina Germans. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVAGermanMay2026
URL:https://griva.org/event/may-2026-german-sig-north-south-carolina-germans/
CATEGORIES:German SIG,Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://griva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/256px-Prussian_coat_of_arms_1701-1750.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093335
CREATED:20260310T200000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200518Z
UID:170947-1778698800-1778702400@griva.org
SUMMARY:May 2026 DNA SIG - The Women Who Contribute to Our DNA
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Mother’s Day\, we’ll discuss the Women Who Contribute to Our DNA. We’ll explore how mitochondrial DNA\, X-chromosome DNA\, and autosomal DNA can help with our elusive female ancestors. \n\n\n\nNOTE: This is a Wednesday instead of our usual Tuesday. We’ll return to Tuesdays next month! \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNAMay2026
URL:https://griva.org/event/may-2026-dna-sig-the-women-who-contributed-to-our-dna/
CATEGORIES:DNA SIG,Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093335
CREATED:20251018T172955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T172959Z
UID:171670-1779822000-1779825600@griva.org
SUMMARY:May Program: Stephen Wilson - Events that Led to Patrick Henry's Liberty or Death Speech\, and Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Speech
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be talking about the events that led to Patrick Henry’s famous speech\, along with the history of the St. John’s churchyard and notables buried there.  \n\n\n\nStephen Wilson is Executive Director at the St. John’s Church Foundation\, a 501©(3) nonprofit organization established in 1938 whose mission is to spark a global appreciation for understanding the role that Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech had in setting America on its path to liberty for all\, and to ignite the public’s interest in preserving the historic site where it happened.  \n\n\n\nHe has been at St. John’s Church Foundation since 2019. He served for two years as the organization’s first Director of Development\, and was named Executive Director in 2021. His currently serves on the Board of Trustees at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton\, VA\, the Richard Bland College Foundation\, and the Richmond Chapter\, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). His past board experience includes Peter Paul RVA\, the Petersburg Area Art League\, and Crater Community Hospice. He has earned degrees from the University of Mary Washington and Richard Bland College of William and Mary\, and he holds a certificate in Sustainable Urban Agriculture from Virginia State University.  \n\n\n\nIn his spare time he enjoys hiking and maintaining an urban fig orchard. He lives in Westover Hills in the City of Richmond. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVAPatrickHenryMay2026
URL:https://griva.org/event/may-program-stephen-wilson-events-that-led-to-patrick-henrys-liberty-or-death-speech-and-celebrating-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-speech/
CATEGORIES:Programs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://griva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SW-photo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093335
CREATED:20260310T200945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200950Z
UID:172012-1781031600-1781035200@griva.org
SUMMARY:June 2026 DNA SIG - The Men Who Contribute to Our DNA
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Father’s Day\, we’ll talk about the men who contribute to our DNA\, and how using Y-DNA can help with some of our genealogical puzzles. \n\n\n\nRegister at https://tinyurl.com/GRIVADNAJun2026
URL:https://griva.org/event/june-2026-dna-sig-the-men-who-contribute-to-our-dna/
CATEGORIES:DNA SIG,Programs
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR